Author Archives: A Maths Teacher

A Marathon Problem

By A Maths Teacher | Published: 12/04/2014

  I once half ran half of a half marathon, and got half way.   So if a half marathon is 13.1 miles how far did I run? And if I took half an hour, how fast did I run? Best of luck to any of you running in tomorrow’s London Marathon. Perhaps you can […]

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If you don’t have much time …

By A Maths Teacher | Published: 02/04/2014

… stop reading now as I don’t want to be responsible for you frittering away anymore of your valuable time. Still reading? OK , good, but be warned, you are liable to loose hours, days, maybe even weeks playing: Its a simple game that you can play either online or as a (free) downloadable app. […]

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A little bit of toast

By A Maths Teacher | Published: 23/03/2014

Toast – for me a Sunday morning treat. But, alas, this morning our trusty toasty gave up the ghost and was only browning one side of each slice. So a quick trip to Tesco, and a new toaster purchased – a family essential with an 11 yr old who seems to live on the stuff. […]

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Pi Month

By A Maths Teacher | Published: 09/03/2014

The Americans have their Pi Day later this month – March 14th – 3.14, as they write the month then the date. We have our own “Approximate Pi Day” on 22nd July – 22/7 – a good approximation for Pi. But this year, we have “Pi Month” – March 2014 – 3.14. Enjoy every glorious […]

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Six Nations Rugby

By A Maths Teacher | Published: 22/02/2014

The Six Nations Rugby – my sporting highlight of the year. Each year, the six nations – England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy – play each other once in a round robin Rugby Union Championship.  The rivalry, as it so often is amongst neighbours, is intense, the rugby passionate and the outcome is never […]

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